Kenya’s opposition leader sworn in as alternative president

Raila Odinga raises a bible as he takes an oath during the 'swearing-in' ceremony in Nairobi, KenyaEPA

Kenya threatened to arrest the leader of the opposition yesterday after he took part in an unofficial swearing-in ceremony as an alternative president.

Mr Odinga took a mock “oath of office” on a stage set up in Nairobi’s central Uhuru Park before a crowd of thousands of cheering supporters.

Clutching a Bible and led by an MP from his coalition who is also a high court barrister the 73-year-old veteran opposition leader said: “I Raila Amolo Odinga, in full realisation of the high calling, assume the office of the People’s President of the Republic of Kenya.

“We have accomplished our promise to Kenyans,” he told the roaring audience, before leaving the stage surrounded by bodyguards.

The government of Uhuru Kenyatta responded by declaring the opposition…

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